On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first great ape to travel to space. His mission was crucial in proving ...
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The Story of How Ham the Astrochimp Went to SpaceHam, a chimpanzee trained by the US Air Force, was the first great ape in space. He proved primates could perform complex tasks while experiencing the extremes of space travel, thus paving the way ...
Just two hours after Ham the chimp began his pioneering trip through space, another U.S. missile, bearing an earth satellite, was launched from Point Arguello Naval Missile Facility, 170 miles ...
3.And here's Ham The Chimp, the first great ape (and the first chimpanzee) in space. NASA sent Ham out in 1961 after 15 ...
As part of Project Mercury, NASA prepared to send a chimpanzee, Ham, into space to test the effects of space on a living creature. Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our Partners ...
On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first great ape to travel to space. His mission was crucial in proving that living beings could survive and function in microgravity.
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